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University of Denver

 Organization

Biography

The first reference to Colorado Seminary was in The Rocky Mountain News of November 27, 1862: “ a board of Trustees, composed of the solid men of Denver, has been organized to superintend the erection of a seminary building… for an academic education.”

Sources

Breck, "From the Rockies to the World"

Biography

University of Denver votes to adopt quarter system in 1929.

Sources

"University Adopts New Quarter Plan; Vote Unanimous," The Denver Clarion, vol. 34, no. 19, November 26, 1929, 1.

Biography

First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU

Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folder

Found in 505 Collections and/or Records:

Westminster College of Law Graduation Exercises, 1957 June 7

 Item
Identifier: U138.0002.0007.00003
Abstract

Program from the Westminster College of Law Graduation Exercises from Friday, June 7, 1957 at 8 O'clock at the University of Denver School of Commerce Auditorium Forthy-fifth Year. The commencement address was given by Chster M. Alter Chancellor, University of Denver.

Dates: 1957 June 7

Winter Carnival Queen

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0120.0024.00002
Abstract

Black and white print of an unidentified woman being crowned as Winter Carnival queen at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1962-1970

Winter Carnival Queens, 1970 January 14

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0120.0024.00001
Abstract

Black and white medium-format contact sheet with group and individual portraits of 1970 Winter Carnival queens at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1970 January 14

Winter Carnival Queens (Frame 12), 1970 January 14

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0120.0024.00001.00001
Abstract

Group portrait of the five 1970 Winter Carnival queens at the University of Denver. One of them is holding a pair of skis and another, a pair of poles.

Dates: 1970 January 14

"You Will Never Be Quite the Same", 1954 June 11

 Item
Identifier: U138.0002.0001.00002
Abstract

Text of the commencement address "You Will Never Be Quite the Same" by Chancellor Chester M. Alter delivered at the University of Denver, June 11, 1954.

Dates: 1954 June 11